Brampton axe, machete attack: Victim had ‘safety plan’ after receiving death threat

Peel Regional Police say the victim of a violent axe and machete attack in the driveway of his Brampton home last week had a “safety plan” put in place after receiving a death threat just days before the incident.Supt.

Sean Gormley held a press conference Thursday on the “targeted” Aug. 4 incident that left 38-year-old Joti Singh Mann — a well-known podcast host and real estate agent — with life-altering injuries.“We were aware that the victim a few days prior had received a death threat,” Gormley said.

Video shows attack on Brampton man in driveway by 3 men with axe, machete “That was under an active investigation and that forms now part of this investigation.

And we’re trying to determine whether or not that is related to the incident that occurred….“A safety plan was put in place with the victim at the time that the death threat was reported to us.”Gormley was asked to expand upon what exactly the “safety plan” entailed and whether it took effect prior to the attack, but he did not elaborate.“I can’t comment specifically what the safety plan was,” he said.“Unfortunately, you know, these persons, as you can tell by the video, were very motivated to try and inflict some serious harm on this gentleman.”Police said they were called at 8:16 a.m.